A Health Thought

A lot of us really want to get healthy and fit.  We go searching the internet for different foods and drinks or workout plans, only to quit a couple weeks later.  The road to good health and getting fit doesn't start with our bodies, it starts with our minds.  When our mind focuses on one thing and is determined to do that one thing, it will not let us down.



We must really want to get healthy and fit and prepare our minds for what is about to come.  Yes the chocolate cake looks good.  Yes the cookie looks soft.  Our will power has to be greater.  As people on the path to getting healthy, we must ask ourselves, "Is this really good for me?"  Cheat days or snacks sound good, but it could hurt.



There are many diet plans out there.  Many people have ideas of what they think is a great diet plan, and it may be.  How many of you can say that you stuck one out?  We expect results immediately which is unrealistic.  In order for a diet plan or workout plan to function properly, we must give it time.



My advice is to never give up.  The first week might seem tough and the second week may seem even worse, but always remember what your goal is.  Don't try to expect results from yourself during the first couple weeks.  After a month or so, measure where you were to where you are now.  Everyone is so eager to see if what they are doing works, but forget that it takes time.



Continue to stay on the path to healthy living.  Never quit and never let anyone say that you can't do it.  Create a goal and image for yourself and stick to it.  There's nothing better than someone telling you that you can't do something and then you end up doing it.


A great blog to checkout is Bro, Are You Even in Shape?  Follow Bryan's journey on getting back into shape, what's working and not working.  Also, he gives tips for what he believes may best work.

Carrot Orange Juice

 

 

 

In this vibrant, healthy carrot-orange juice recipe, we jazz up plain orange juice by adding a yellow tomato, apple and carrots to pack in immune-boosting vitamins A and C.

 

No juicer? No problem. See the juicing variation below to make this carrot-orange juice recipe in a blender.

 

Makes: 2 servings
Serving Size: about 8 ounces each
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges
• 1 medium orange, peeled and quartered
• 1 medium apple, cut into eighths
• 4 large carrots, peeled
• Ice cubes (optional)

Preparation

1. Working in this order, process tomato, orange, apple and carrots through a juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions. (No juicer? See Tip.)
2. Fill 2 glasses with ice, if desired, and pour the juice into the glasses. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

• Tip: No juicer? No problem. Try this DIY version of blended and strained juice instead: Coarsely chop all ingredients. First, place the soft and/or juice ingredients in the blender and process until liquefied. Then, add the remaining ingredients; blend until liquefied. Cut two 24-inch-long pieces of cheesecloth. Completely unfold each piece and then stack the pieces on top of each other. Fold the double stack in half so you have a 4-layer stack of cloth. Line a large bowl with the cheesecloth and pour the contents of the blender into the center. Gather the edges of the cloth together in one hand and use the other hand to twist and squeeze the bundle to extract all the juice from the pulp. Wear a pair of rubber gloves if you don’t want the juice to stain your hands.

Nutrition

111 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 24 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 38 mg sodium; 434 mg potassium.  

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (339% daily value), Vitamin C (66% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

 

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